A moderate seismic event measuring 5.3 magnitude struck the region of Sulawesi, Indonesia, occurring on January 21, 2026, at 22:44:42 UTC. The earthquake originated near the coordinates -0.54N, 122.54E, located within a seismically active zone.
Monitoring systems pinpointed the hypocenter at a relatively shallow focal depth of 27.00 km. Shallow seismic activity generally contributes to higher levels of localized ground shaking, depending on the surrounding geology.
At the time of the tremor, local conditions near the epicenter were characterized by high humidity and warm temperatures. Weather observations reported overcast clouds, a temperature of 27.6°C, and a light wind moving from the west at 4.10 km/h.
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